When emergencies arise in schools and other crowded areas, the first priority of administrators is to quickly move students and staff to places of safety. Whether the emergency is related to accidents, natural causes, or violence, panic and confusion greatly increases the risk of casualties.
When public safety is on the line, it is vital that school leadership, security staff, and other first responders have the ability to clearly communicate with large groups of people on a moment’s notice.
All too often, emergency situations create obstacles to communication – power may be cut off, access routes may be blocked, isolated response teams may be operating with inaccurate information, or teams may have difficulty getting instructions to large groups of frightened people.
In establishing disaster preparedness plans, school emergency personnel should have equipment ready to go, ensuring that communication remains available despite the obstacles.
Portable sound systems are an essential tool for responders to have on hand for these unpredictable emergency situations.
Today’s systems come in a wide variety of models to serve different functions, but one central purpose is common to all: providing reliable, grab-and-go communication to calm, direct, and inform large groups of people in times of crisis.
Consider how form follows function to fit the needs of your response requirements:
In establishing disaster preparedness plans, school emergency personnel should have equipment ready to go, ensuring that communication remains available despite the obstacles.
Portable sound systems are an essential tool for responders to have on hand for these unpredictable emergency situations.
Today’s systems come in a wide variety of models to serve different functions, but one central purpose is common to all: providing reliable, grab-and-go communication to calm, direct, and inform large groups of people in times of crisis.
Consider how form follows function to fit the needs of your response requirements:
AmpliVox Mega Hailer Receives 2018 ASTORS Homeland Security Award
AmpliVox Sound Systems has been honored as a Silver Award Winner in the Homeland Security Awards sponsored by American Security Today magazine.
American Security Today’s comprehensive Homeland Security Awards Program was organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of Physical, IT, Port Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as the federal, state, county and municipal government agencies in acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to keep our nation secure, one city at a time.
AmpliVox’s Mega Hailer received the ASTOR Award as the Best Mass Notification System-Hardware.
Coordinate communication from centralized authority
The Radio Hailer from AmpliVox uses two-way MURS radios and powerful Hailer loudspeakers for large-scale coverage from a remote, centralized command center.
Powerful portable sound systems can provide closed communication networks to cover large areas, indoors or out, using MURS two-way radios and radio-connected hailer speakers.
Multiple speakers can be set up in seconds in locations up to a mile apart, allowing for the broadest communication coverage from a single command center.
AmpliVox Sound Systems developed its Radio Hailer system for private security applications for the investment firm Goldman Sachs, allowing management to coordinate safety communication from multiple locations around its New York City and Jersey City offices.
The same affordable, easy-to-use technology can be put to use on school campuses for swift, effective responses.
Keep powerful megaphones on hand for swift response
American Red Cross teams use AmpliVox’s SB602MR Mity Meg Rechargeable Megaphone for clear, powerful voice projection from an easy-to-use unit weighing just 2.5 lbs.
These easy-to-use sound systems are ready for action when needed, even under harsh conditions.
Today’s best megaphones use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to reduce weight and provide long-lasting charges, whether in use or on the shelf.
They can deliver voice coverage up to a mile, and also grab attention with on-board horn or siren functions. For added safety and visibility, consider a megaphone that includes an integrated strobe signal light signal.
AmpliVox provides its Mity Meg Rechargeable Megaphones to the American Red Cross to help disaster response teams coordinate emergency services.
Combine visual cues with audio support for maximum impact.
Combine visual cues with
audio support for maximum impact.
Visibility can be greatly enhanced, even in dark or smoky situations, with simple tools like lighted traffic batons.
Innovative new products now combine that visual support with audio loudspeakers to guide people to safety.
Useful in any traffic control or crowd management situation, these versatile products are especially helpful in emergencies.
Perfect for law enforcement, fire fighters, emergency medical technicians and individuals concerned with traffic marshalling, the illuminated LED baton is lightweight, durable, and water resistant.
Use vehicles as mobile command stations
AmpliVox’s S/SW312 Sound Cruiser mounts to the roof of any vehicle with suction cups, providing mobile sound coverage with a range of a half mile
Durable, powerful hailer loudspeakers can be heard for up to half a mile.
They can be attached in minutes and powered directly from the vehicle.
The Sound Cruiser is ideal not just for cars but for all mobile communication needs:
- Boats
- Golf Courses
- Construction Zones
- Political Campaigning and more
These examples demonstrate the versatility and effectiveness that portable sound systems offer for school emergency response teams.
Easy to use and ready to go, these tools improve communication in any crowd control situation – which means improved safety for civilians as well as responders.
Now more than ever, investing in reliable sound equipment must be a central part of any crisis management plan.
